Car club news: August 25, 2012

The Channel Islands Chapter, Pontiac-Oakland Club International and The Seaside Goats Car Club are having their annual Chief Along The Channel Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, GMC car show, Aug. 26 at the the Ventura Harbor Village on Spinnaker Drive.
Early Registration is $25 on or before Aug. 15. Late registration/day of show is $35.
Registration/check-in is from 8 to 10 a.m. with judging from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Awards will be presented at approximately 2:30 p.m. to the top three in each division. There also will be awards for Club Participation, Long Distance and Best of Show.
The show, in part. is to benefit FOOD Share of Ventura County and all who attend are asked to bring can goods or nonperishable items, FOOD Share will be providing barrels for collection of donations. There also will a 50/50 Drawing, raffle, live band with a lot of restaurants and shopping nearby.
Information: Jeff Dunn, secretary, 646-6142 or Tom Maloney, president 443-9219
Email: shalaletom@aol.com

NEXT WEEKEND

The 10th Annual Ventura Nationals Hot Rod & Motorcycle show rolls into the Ventura Fairgrounds Sept. 1 and 2. Ventura's largest old school, traditional hot rod and motorcycle show is open to all 1965 and earlier American cars, trucks and motorcycles.
Gates open for participants at 7 a.m. Registration is $35 before the show and $45 at the gates. Each registered car or motorcycle includes two general admission passes. Both attendees must be present at time of vehicle entry.
Judging will take place on Saturday with trophies and ribbons being awarded in 13 classes Sunday. Winners must be present to receive their awards.
More than 100 Kustom Kulture artists and vendors are expected to be exhibiting their goods both days.
The event also will feature live music, food, drinks and a silent auction.
Ventura Fairground rules do not allow dogs, bicycles or outside alcohol.
General admission is $15; children under 12 are free with two cans of food to donate to FOOD Share; active military with identification are $10.
Gates open to the public at 9 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.
Information: 216-2421
Website: www.primernationals.com

LATER

The United Methodist Church of Westlake Village will be sponsoring an End of Summer Classic Car Show in its parking lot Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mail-in registration for each car is $25 before Sept. 5 and increases to $30 after that. On-site registration will take place from 8 to 10 a.m. on Sept. 7. Early registrants will receive a dash plaque and goodie bag.
Judging will happen between 10 a.m. and noon and awards will be presented at 2:30 p.m.
Participants also will be voting, with awards given for the fan favorite and winners from each decade. The car's registrant must be present to receive an award.
Besides the cars, there will be a bounce house for the kids and an In & Out truck for purchasing lunch, beverages or a snack.
Admission to the event is $2 or a non-perishable food donation for the MANNA Food Bank; free admission for children 10 and under. Funds raised and food donations received will be used to support local outreach ministries of UMCWV and MANNA.
Registration forms for vendors and those wishing to present their cars can be found on the website.
UMCWV is at 1049 S. Westlake Blvd. in Thousand Oaks.
Information: The Rev. Brian Long, 497-7884
Website: http://umcwv.org/events/special-events

Ventura Vintage Rods will host its Harbor Run 22 Car Show on Sept. 9 at Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard.
Registration and the event will begin at 8 a.m. with unique trophies, some of them handmade, being presented at 2:30 p.m.
Parking on the grass is open to the first 250 cars, 1975 and earlier street rods, customs, pickups and classics.
Entry is $20 on the day of the show; there is no preregistration.
The event is free for spectators.
The show also will feature vendors, food, prize drawings and The National Street Rod Association will be on hand for inspections.
Part of the proceeds will benefit FOOD Share, who will be providing barrels for collections of donations at the show.
For more information on the event, call Charlie during the day at 479-1102 or Willie in the evenings at 402-9225.
For information about being a vendor or sponsor, call Bob at 509-8544.
Web site: www.VenturaVintageRods.org

The San Fernando Valley Region of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America will hold its annual All-Chevrolet car show Sept. 9 at 2800 W. Olive Ave. in Burbank.
The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Vehicles must be in place by 10 a.m. and awards will be presented at 3 p.m.
Judged vehicles must be registered and owned by a member of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America. Entry fee is $30 if postmarked before Aug. 31 and $40 if postmarked after Aug. 31.
Vehicles registration for Entrant's Choice, which is not judged, will be $20 if postmarked before Aug. 31 and $25 if postmarked after Aug. 31 and on the day of the event.
If you just wish to display your vehicle, entry fee is $15 if postmarked before Aug. 31 and $20 if postmarked after Aug. 31 and on the day of the event.
All entries must have a fire extinguisher to be eligible for judging.
Applications available on its website.
Information: Steve Rosenberg, 379-9666 or SFVRegionVCCA@aol.com
Web site: www.SfvRegionVcca.com

Red Line Corvettes, in conjunction with the Thousand Oaks Police Department and the Conejo Recreation and Parks District, will hold its 19th Annual All Corvette Show on Sept. 16 at Conejo Creek Park in Thousand Oaks.
This event supports two important local organizations: The Thousand Oaks Police Explorer Program and Hospice of the Conejo.
The show will be a fun day for everyone in attendance, with drawings, awards, great food and drinks, plus vendors and entertainment. Admission is free for spectators and $25 for all car show entrants.
The show normally attracts more than 150 Corvettes, from the 1953 model to the brand-new 2012 models. More than 2,000 spectators enjoyed the show last year.
For vendors, entrants and any other information, contact Car Show Coordinator Tony Panchenko by phone at 239-3152 or by e-mail at mrbulova@hotmail.com, or Club President Jim Bainbridge at 480-9490.

The Tri-Counties Mustang Club will host Ponies by the Sea at the Ventura Harbor on Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine.
Check-in begins at 8 a.m. and awards will be given for first through third place along with Best in Show and Best Paint.
Registration is $30 before Oct. 1 and $35 on the day of the show.
Entry forms are available online at www.TriCountyMustangClub.com.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Guide Dogs of America.
For more information about the show, call Marcia at 661-713-1774. For questions about classes, call Sue at 642-0887.
Email: TriCountyMustangClub@yahoo.com
Website: www.TriCountyMustangClub.com

Cruise Night Santa Paula, co-sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, the Police Officers Association and the City of Santa Paula, is held on the first Friday of each month, April through October, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Santa Paula between 7th and 10th streets. The event is free and open to pre-1975 motor vehicles.
Information: Dave Anderson, 524-1266; Chamber of Commerce, 525-5561

The Camarillo Old Town Association will be holding Camarillo Cruise Night in the heart of Old Town Camarillo on the fourth Friday of each month, April though September, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the parking lot in the 2200 block of Ventura Boulevard between Elm and Fir streets.
All pre-1980 makes and models welcome.
Information: Tom Maloney, 443-9219
Email: shalaletom@aol.com

MUSEUMS, EXHIBITS

The collection at the Mullin Automotive Museum includes some of the most coveted vehicles on the planet.
Housing one of the world's largest collections of Bugattis, the museum's award-winning collection exemplifies the lure and undeniable grace of the French automobile, including Delages, Delahayes, Hispano Suizas, Talbot-Lagos and Voisins.
The Mullin Automotive Museum is open on select days only, the next day being Feb. 11. The museum also will be open on Feb. 25, March 10, March 28 and additional dates which can be found on its website.
Advanced tickets are required and can be purchased through its website at The Mullin Automotive Museum is at 1421 Emerson Ave. in Oxnard.
Information: 385-5400
Website: www.mullinautomotivemuseum.com

The Murphy Auto Museum features a large collection of vintage automobiles, including classics of the '30s, street rods, and muscle cars on loan courtesy of local residents.
It is at 2230 Statham Blvd. in Oxnard, one mile east of Five-Points off Oxnard Boulevard. It is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday.
Admission is a suggested donation of $9 for adults and $6 for children.
Information: 487-4333
E-mail: murphyautomuseum@gmail.com
Website: http://murphyautomuseum.org

CLUB MEETINGS

The Southern California Falcon Club, open to owners and enthusiasts of Ford Falcons and Comets, will hold a special car show planning meeting at 10 a.m. on Sept. 9 at Denny's Restaurant, 3060 N. San Fernando Road, in Glendale. This is the last meeting before the big Regional Show on Oct. 13.
Information: Patrick Hall, club president, 583-4403
Website: socalfalcons.com

The Porsche Club of America, Santa Barbara Region, meets at 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Way Point Cafe at the Camarillo Airport and at 9 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month at Moby Dick Restaurant on Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara. All Porsche owners are invited.
Information: David Stone, 389-8999, or DRS993@verizon.net

The Model A Ford Club of Ventura County meets at 6 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at Carrows Restaurant, 2401 Harbor Blvd., in Ventura.
Information: Marv, 647-1479; Leonard, 485-4752; or Royle, 486-0020

Red Line Corvettes meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Los Robles Greens, 299 S. Moorpark Road, in Thousand Oaks. Corvette owners and enthusiasts are welcome.
On the Web: http://www.redlinecorvettes.com.

The Channel Islands Chapter of the Pontiac-Oakland Club International meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Rusty's Pizza, 1413 S. Victoria Ave., in Ventura. It is open to all Pontiac enthusiasts.
Information: Tom Maloney, 443-9219

The Ventura V-8's Club, a local chapter of the Early Ford V-8 Club of America, meets the third Tuesday of each month at Coco's Restaurant, 301 E. Daily Drive in Camarillo. Dinner is at 6 p.m. followed by a club meeting at 7 p.m. The club invites those interested in 1932 to 1953 Fords to attend.
Information: Phill Hall, 383-9709

Simi Valley Corvettes meets twice a month, on the first and third Tuesday of each month, at 7:30 p.m. at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, in Simi Valley.
Simi Valley Corvettes was formed in 1984 to stimulate and promote, through social and recreational activities, interest and pleasure in the owning and driving of the Chevrolet Corvette.
The Simi Valley Corvette Club is more than just two meetings a month. It's about making friends, getting together with friends and taking America's true sports car out on the road for a run.
Information: svcchank@earthlink.net
On the Web: http://www.simivalleycorvettes.com/

Pick-Ups Limited of Southern California, Ventura County Chapter, invites enthusiasts of 1953 to 1956 Ford F100 pick-ups to attend meetings at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Denny's at Moorpark Road and Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks.
Information: Ray, 498-8497, or Kyle, 437-6611

The Tri-County Mustang Club meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at Santino's restaurant, 4231 Telegraph Road in Ventura.
The club takes parts in cruises, parades and offers technical help for other For Mustang owners.
Information: Jack Peterson, 985-7103; Vince Schlerf, 682-5329.
Website: http://www.TCMustangClub.org.

The San Fernando Valley Region of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month (except in July and December) at the Balboa Recreation Center, Club Room, 17015 Burbank Blvd. in Encino. Members have cars dating to 1922.
Information: Steve Rosenberg, 379-9666 or SfvRegionVcca@aol.com.
Website: www.SFVRegionvcca.com

The Roam'n Relics Car Club is dedicated to promoting the automotive hobby and to providing support for various charities. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month in Simi Valley. Membership is open to anyone owning a 1974 or older American-made car.
Information: 583-2965 or info@roamnrelics.com.
Website: http://www.roamnrelics.com

The Model T Club of Ventura County meets on the second Thursday of every month at Coco's Restaurant, 301 E. Daily Drive in Camarillo.
Meetings begin at 5:45 p.m. with a social hour, with attendees ordering their own meals; dinner is usually served about 6:30 p.m., followed by a short business meeting and a program.
All Ventura County owners of Model T's, or Model T enthusiasts, are invited to visit and to join. Annual membership is $25.
Information: President Ken Walkey at kwalkey22@yahoo.com or Secretary Carol Walkey, 405-6386
E-mail: kwalkey22@yahoo.com

The Seaside Goats (owners of 2004-2006 Pontiac GTOs and 2008-2009 G8s) meets the second Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. near the lawn at Ventura Harbor Village, 1591 Spinnaker Drive, in Ventura. All Pontiac GTO/Monaro/G8 owners and enthusiasts are invited to join for dinner and shop talk.
Information: SeasideGoats@hotmail.com or seasidegoats.com

Ventura County Chevys invites those interested in the preservation, restoration and/or modification of 1955 to 1957 Chevrolet automobiles, trucks and other pre-1973 Chevrolet automobiles and hot rods to attend club meetings. The club meets on the second Friday of the month at different locations.
Members do not need to own a Chevy, just have an interest in Chevys. The club attends monthly cruise nights and car shows.
Information: Dave, 522-1153; Pete, 378-3162; or Eric, 818-884-9206

Motor Monarchs Inc. was established in 1948 and is Ventura County's oldest hot rod club. Meetings are conducted at various locations throughout the county.
Information: C. Darryl Struth, 644-6211.

Ventura Vintage Rods is a family-oriented club open to pre-1973 street rods, customs, panels and pick-ups. The club has monthly meetings at different locations and sponsors a variety of outings such as cruises, poker runs, dinners and visits to special places.
The club also plans and organizes the annual Harbor Run car show held each September at the Channel Islands Harbor in support of local charities.
Information: Willie B. at 402-9225 (evenings) or Charlie R. at 479-1102.
Website: www.VenturaVintageRods.org

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